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24.01.2022 Blind Date with a Book is back again Don Hall Market Sunday 30th August 8am until 2pm. Funds raised will go towards Primary School and TAFE Scholarships a local project.

23.01.2022 Left some flowers at Devonport Cenotaph from the club lovely display of poppies that have been handmade. Then had a social distancing chat with Robyn Glen.

22.01.2022 We had a lovely service this evening by Archdeacon John Tongue at St Johns Anglican Church followed by a delicious meal. We also were able to thank Andrina Fay for all her help to our club. Thank you Andrina!

22.01.2022 Hopefully the weather will be on our side this Saturday as we dedicate our seat at the Devonport Cemetery Lawrence Drive st 2pm 24th October.

21.01.2022 Today we finally dedicated our seat at Devonport Cemetery acknowledging babies in unmarked graves. The idea was first mentioned in 2012 by Anne Thomas and today Anne was able to join us for the dedication. We thank the Devonport Council for the community grant we received to assist us with this project.

21.01.2022 Robyn Carey, Avis Colgrave and Ali Butcher at the Living Lightly event at the Devonport Community House today.

20.01.2022 Celebrating Melbourne Cup

20.01.2022 Despite the weather, we had an excellent attendance for our Walk the Talk event. We had a shortened walk, an inspirational speech from Mike Gaffney. Thanks to Maritime Union, 7AD, SEA-FM. Great to have Inner Wheel, Zonta & CWA working together.

20.01.2022 Blind Date with a Book up and going again at the Don Market. Very successful all funds going to our Bright Eyes Scholarship.

20.01.2022 Drysdale Restaurant is up and running after Covid so our club decided to support them today , we had a lovely lunch.

18.01.2022 Tonight we attended Each for Equal forum hosted by Devonport Council as part of International Womens Week our member Margaret Fay was part of the forum very interesting evening.

18.01.2022 The Mobile Breast Screening unit is returning to service in Devonport from 25 May to 18 Sept - book in on 13 20 50.

18.01.2022 At the Devonport Regatta with Soroptimists and Tim Franklin (Colby) while taking entries for the Miss Regatta contest.

18.01.2022 Busy weekend Home Hill car boot sale promoting our Blind Date with a Book and catering for a garden part on the Sunday. All the time promoting Soroptimists.

17.01.2022 Everyone enjoying a fabulous idea...blind date with a book and supporting "No" to domestic violence.

17.01.2022 Five new members and one member celebrating 50 years membership! We had a great night together this past week for our first face-to-face in four months! Welcome to Susan, Debbie, Cassie, Joan and Tammy! And a huge thanks to Aileen Lynch for 50 years of service to your community.

17.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL WOMENS WEEK 5 - 12 March 2020 Celebrate International Womens Week this March in Devonport, with the theme "Each for Equal". The week long celebr...ations include meals, film, speaking events and will conclude with Devonport City Councils Diamonds of Devonport 2020 cocktail party. East Devonport Community House Zonta Club of Devonport Splash Devonport Aquatic and Leisure Centre Devonport Library paranaple convention centre Devonport Community House Soroptimist International Devonport Devonport Events #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #DevonportTas

16.01.2022 Last night we hosted a function for International Womens Week with our guest speaker Crystal Garwood President Tasmanian Law Society. A wonderful evening shared with 66 women.

14.01.2022 Come to Providore Market next Sunday the 15th 10am . Blind Date with a book $5 buy a secret book all wrapped nicely. Ideal Kris Kringle, hard to buy for person stocking filler. All proceeds go locally.

14.01.2022 #soroptimist#soroptimists caring for women Enjoyed region meeting with Margaret and Lyn...learnt a lot about Facebook management.

14.01.2022 Filling bags for children at the local womens shelter. Toys, books, toiletries...

13.01.2022 We are honoured to induct Justine Keay to our club this evening. Welcome Justine!! Through all the support we have been given we were able to pass on our financial support to both Nikki Brown with her wildlife care and the House Hunnies Relay For Life Team! Thank you to St Johns Church catering for providing us with fantastic meals all year round.

12.01.2022 Our second showing with Blind Date with a Book. Good response at Providore Christmas Market

12.01.2022 Following a fabulous breakfast at Dannebrog Cafe, Avis, Prue & Sue packed 29 colourful and interesting bags (kindly made by member Anne M) for children at Warrawee Womens Shelter.

12.01.2022 Members were able to join Life Member Rennie Herbert OA in celebrating her 95th birthday.

11.01.2022 Come to Home Hill Garden Fete to enjoy a Blind Date with a Book, and write a message for Walk the Talk, no to family violence.

11.01.2022 Today I was guest speaker at Sheffield Probus Club and I was asked to explain about Soroptimist International its origin and how our club works.

10.01.2022 A week of celebrating I W D has come to a close with the Diamonds of Devonport a wonderful event at the Paranaple Centre. Margaret Fay spoke about the joy of being a Soroptimist and a few tales thrown in. Leanne Distill was given a Diamond award for community service.

09.01.2022 This morning we presented Maddison with The Devonport Soroptimist TAFE Scholarship. Very interesting to hear her story on the road to becoming an Enrolled Nurse.

09.01.2022 We will be hosting an evening to celebrate International Womens Day. Our guest speaker is Crystal Garwood a partner at Dolan and Brothers and recently elected President of Tasmanian Law Society.

08.01.2022 Devonport Soroptimist along with Zonta and Inner Wheel working together to promote our Walk Against Violence walk this coming Sunday commencing at 11.30am Market Square Providore Place walking to the Cenotaph for a sausage sizzle. Please join us to say NO.

08.01.2022 What a great day we had raising funds for Presidents appeal. Started with two of us getting bogged and needing a tractor to save us!! We could not have asked for better weather and many thanks to the people who came to support us and my wonderful helper Nevaeh ( my great granddaughter)

08.01.2022 For the past 15 years we have been able to enjoy the lovely display of many types of daffodils at Aileens place with all proceeds going to the Federation Presidents Project which is a shelter for women in Fiji.

08.01.2022 The project was started in 2017 at North West Private and now covers the Coast

07.01.2022 One of our local members buying a "Blind Date."

07.01.2022 After having consulted Covid Information Hotline we can go ahead with our daffodil day but we can only have 20 at any given time even though we are out in a paddock with 48 acres around us. We will have a sign in sheet to be signed on arrival, hand sanitizers will be at entry point. Hoping to see you there.

07.01.2022 Wonderful day at Home Hill Fete our Blind Date with a Book was very successful plus we promoted Walk the Talk.

06.01.2022 We had our planning meeting to night for 2020 and we had a special visitor . Our member Nikki Brown is a wildlife carer.

05.01.2022 Regional Christmas meeting in Westbury

04.01.2022 #Each for Equal.

03.01.2022 Having fun preparing our books for next weeks Christmas market at Providore Place

02.01.2022 Devonport Community House are providing Aqua Aerobics for Mature women and 5 members from our club are availing ourselves to this great experience great fun with lots of giggles and also helping the ageing bones!! Maybe a photo to follow!!